Inpatient Pharmacy Technician

Sutter Health•Antioch, CA

21d

About The Position

The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician performs pharmaceutical procedures for medication preparation and distribution to support safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication therapy. The role prepares, compounds, packages, labels, and dispenses medications and non-sterile nutritional products, and maintains a safe medication area by following applicable standards, procedures, cleaning protocols, and infection-control policies. The technician assists with medicine and supply inventory management, including maintaining adequate stock, checking pricing accuracy, and completing required regulatory documentation. The position uses sound judgment and developed clinical skills to provide timely pharmaceutical support to patient care plans. It follows applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect privacy and safety. Duties may also include other assigned tasks and orienting staff to the department.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program or having met Board of Pharmacy requirements to obtain registration.
One of the following credentials: Registered Pharmacy Technician (PHRMTECHR), Certified Pharmacy Technician (PHARMC), or Pharmacy Technician (TCH).
Knowledge of medical terminology, generic and trade pharmaceutical names, pharmaceutical calculations, and laws and regulations.
Knowledge of pharmacy practice settings, including controlled-substance delivery and procedures.
Ability to identify and use pharmaceutical and medical terms, abbreviations, and symbols commonly used in prescribing, dispensing, and medication record keeping.
Basic working knowledge of legal requirements and accreditation standards, including NABP, TJC, Title XXII, DHS, DEA, FDA, and USP.
Written and verbal communication skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
Well-developed time-management and organizational skills, including prioritizing assignments and meeting deadlines within standardized procedures and scientific methods.
General knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and related pharmaceutical technology, as applicable.
Ability to perform basic inventory-management duties and the calculations and basic math needed for common dosage determination.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including handling multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems by choosing appropriate solutions from established options.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

Prepare, compound, package, label, and dispense medications and non-sterile nutritional products.
Repackage and compound nonsterile products.
Follow standards, procedures, cleaning protocols, and infection-control policies to maintain a safe medication area.
Assist with medicine and supply inventory management and control, maintain adequate stock levels, check pricing accuracy, and complete required regulatory documentation.
Provide timely pharmaceutical support to patient care plans using sound judgment and clinical skills.
Comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety.
Perform other specific tasks as assigned and/or orient other staff to the department.